The New York Bar Foundation

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Akerman LLP

09/02/2026

08/31/2026

The Promise of Justice Begins With Us--Thank you to our donors for making these critical grants possible!
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According to a release from the New York Bar Foundation, the Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center has received a grant from the Foundation to help with a supervised custody program in Corning.

08/27/2026

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07/16/2026

Thanks to the generosity of donors and the longstanding partnerships between the Foundation and NYSBA Sections, aspiring attorneys receive critical financial support that helps turn their goals into reality.

These scholarships do more than ease the cost of legal education. They empower dedicated individuals to pursue their passion for the law, serve their communities, and, in many cases, embark on transformative new career paths.

Congratulations to Kristen Orr, a student at University at Buffalo School of Law, on receiving the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section T. David Stapleton Memorial Scholarship.

Kristen shared, “I am so honored to have been chosen as the recipient of the T. David Stapleton Memorial Scholarship, and I am grateful for the opportunities this scholarship will provide for me. After nearly a decade of assisting older clients as a legal assistant and paralegal, I ultimately decided to pursue a law degree so that I could continue to help older adults in my community. I left my job at the beginning of my 1L year, after nearly a decade of working full-time, to focus on my education. As a result, I am funding my law school journey entirely with student loans and scholarships. Receiving this award has greatly alleviated some of my financial concerns, and it will allow me to continue prioritizing on my education.”

07/13/2026

"Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential to sustained excellence in the practice of law, particularly in a profession that often demands long hours and significant resilience," said Foundation President Hon. Cheryl E. Chambers. "The Foundation is pleased to support NYSBA's Attorney Well-Being Program through our grantmaking, recognizing that the wellness of attorneys strengthens both the profession and the communities they serve."

There's a myth in the legal profession that success and personal well-being are a trade-off and that to build a thriving practice you have to sacrifice everything else. Attorney Jennifer Gillman knows this tension firsthand. Before building her own legal recruiting and strategy business, she was an....